Couple celebrates 70-year love story

In a May 28, 2013 photo, Charles and Nina Gulliver of Eaton Rapids, Mich., hold a photo of themselves a week after they were married in 1943. On June 11 the couple will celebrate 70 years of marriage. Itís a rare milestone by todayís standards but the Gullivers say they never doubted their relationship would last. The couple raised four children together, welcomed 10 grandchildren and later five great-grand children. They still live in their Eaton Rapids home together, and they still take yearly driving trips to Florida. (AP Photo/Lansing State Journal, Rachel Greco)

EATON RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Charles Gulliver of Eaton Rapids got his first look at his wife, Nina, more than 70 years ago and knew it was a sign of great things to come.

The Lansing State Journal reports that he was correct. The two will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. He is 88 and she is 87. The Gullivers say they will celebrate their 70-year union with a family party.

Nina says the secret to their success is love and health.

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Charles traces their marriage longevity to values. He says when they married, “it was forever.”

They have four children, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.